June 21, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

CFTC hits Calgary-based Magee family for $3.2 million after fraudulent promises to investors of 200-300%

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin entered an Order of Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction against Defendants Ryan Magee, his father David Magee, and Ryan’s wife Dalyne Rae Magee, all of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, in connection with a commodity pool fraud…

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June 21, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

CFTC order sees Harvard Assets LLC, London Assets, and Harvard International Trading pay $2.4 million fine

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida granted the CFTC’s motion for entry of a final default judgment Order against Defendants Harvard Assets LLC (Harvard Assets), London Assets Inc.(London Assets), and Harvard International Trading, Inc. (Harvard International), all three with their place…

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June 20, 2016 BY Mike Fox

SR Labs rebrands as Vela Trading Technologies

S R Labs, LLC, a global leader in trading and market data technology, today announced it will operate under the new name of Vela Trading Technologies, LLC (Vela), bringing the best of its technology, products and talent under one roof. Vela’s mission will continue to focus on creating and providing leading edge financial technology, with…

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June 20, 2016 BY Mike Fox

anyoption launches social responsibility program with a $20,000 donation to UNICEF

CySEC regulated binary options brand anyoption is proud to announce today its 2016 social responsibility program in support of the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF). As part of anyoption’s humanitarian mission, the binary brokerage launched their social responsibility program with a $20,000 donation to UNICEF, to help children. The company stated it is exploring potential additional activities with UNICEF to…

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June 20, 2016 BY LeapRate Staff

Moscow Exchange pays out dividends of $253 million for 2015

Russian exchange operator Moscow Exchange has announced that it has completed dividend payments for 2015. The total sum paid was RUB 16.2 billion (USD$ 253 million), representing 58.2% of 2015 consolidated net profit under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The dividend was RUB 7.11 per ordinary share. A total of RUB 12.9 billion was paid out to the nominee holder (National Settlement Depository) by…

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